Income Strategies

How Much Higher Can Junk Bonds Go?

The market sure looks frothy -- with high-yield bonds returning 12.2% so far this year. But the fact remains that safety doesn't pay these days. More 

Emerging-Market Bonds Are Hot … Too Hot!

Emerging-market bonds have surged in the past two months. While the long-term outlook remains positive, the current yields aren't enticing. More 

Don’t Sweat Any Dividend Tax Hike

Fears that higher taxes on dividends spell bad things for dividend stocks are greatly overblown. Here's why. More 

From the NFL: Game-Winning Investing Strategies

‘Playing the situation’ -- such as when you're creeping closer to retirement -- can pay off on the field – and in your portfolio. More 

Five Ways to Bank Gains and Manage Winning Trades

Investing for the long term sometimes means paring the portfolio of losers and winners, so here are five ways to help your long term results. More 

August Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

Investors have a lot of cash sitting on the sidelines, but they're still not getting much for it. In August, yields were almost entirely unchanged from July. More 

Not All Dividend ETFs Are Created Equal

The major domestic dividend ETFs have diverged over time thanks to vast differences in their underlying portfolios, meaning some strategy is in order. More